Publix # in Clearwater

Last inspected:

1921 N Belcher Rd, Clearwater, FL 33763

Part of: Publix Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Publix #1300 in Clearwater has 5 FDACS inspections on record since February 2024, with 3 violations documented in April 2024 and zero violations across the 4 subsequent inspections. The April 2024 inspection identified a priority violation for improper cooling of cooked shrimp in the seafood case, which measured 43–45°F internally 30 minutes after being placed in the case; the seafood manager immediately moved the product to the freezer to cool to 38°F. The same inspection documented a priority violation for an improperly date-marked opened chub of blackened turkey in the deli case, which was voluntarily discarded by the person in charge, and a priority foundation violation involving incomplete documentation on a shellstock tag in the deli. All three violations were corrected on site. Subsequent focused inspections in November 2024, March 2025, and June 2025—including one prompted by a consumer complaint in November 2024—resulted in zero violations, with lab results provided at each inspection.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

5FDACS Insp.
3Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Publix # in Clearwater: FDACS Inspection History (5)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: NICHOLAS SAWYER

Comments: Request# 5122408, consumer complaint. Addressed the issues described in the consumer complaint with the person in charge.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: JEANINE WHITE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: SIMON BEMZAGH

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected.

Risk-Based Violations

3-203.12 Shellstock tags or labels do not remain attached to the original container until the container is empty; date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served not recorded on the tag or label; identity of the source of shellstock not maintained by retaining shellstock tags or labels for 90 calendar days from the last date sold or served in chronological order; or shellstock removed from its tagged or labeled container commingled with shellstock from another container before being ordered by the consumer. 3-203.12 PfPf
Deli: Date of when shell stock was sold not documented on one shell stock tag. Employee verified product was not still in case.
3-501.14(A) Cooked time/temperature control for safety food not cooled within 2 hours from 135°F to 70°F, or within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(A) PP
Seafood: cooked shrimp in front case measuring a internal temperature of 43-45 degrees F. COS: Spoke with seafood manager and employee had defrosted shrimp and put in case without cooling product down. Shrimp was placed out 30 min prior. Manager placed shrimp in freezer to rapidly cool down product to a internal temperature of 38 degrees F. x
3-501.18 Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date mark and the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 PP
Deli: Opened chub of blackened turkey in deli case not properly date marked. COS: Person in charge voluntarily discarded product due to not knowing correct date mark. x
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Publix # in Clearwater: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Publix # in Clearwater last inspected?
Publix # 1300 in Clearwater was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on June 18, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Publix # in Clearwater had?
Publix # 1300 in Clearwater has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Publix # in Clearwater find?
Publix # 1300 in Clearwater was most recently inspected by FDACS on June 18, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Publix # in Clearwater had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Publix # 1300 in Clearwater has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Publix # in Clearwater?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Publix # 1300 in Clearwater are: 3-203.12: Shellstock tags or labels do not remain attached to the original container until the container is empty; date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served not recorded on the tag or label; identity of the source of shellstock not maintained by retaining shellstock tags or labels for 90 calendar days from the last date sold or served in chronological order; or shellstock removed from its tagged or labeled container commingled with shellstock from another container before being ordered by the consumer. 3-203.12 Pf; 3-501.14(A): Cooked time/temperature control for safety food not cooled within 2 hours from 135°F to 70°F, or within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(A) P; 3-501.18: Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date mark and the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 P.

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